Gresford Athletic Football Club make this announcement concerning comments made yesterday in relation to the tragic Hillsborough disaster via social media by Jonny Taylor a registered player of the Club.

We can confirm that as a result of the comments Gresford Athletic have severed all ties with the individual concerned. We do not in any way condone any of the views expressed by this individual and most definitely do not support them.

We are a family club with exceptionally good values and wish to take this opportunity to distance ourselves from the offensive comments made by this individual.

Finally, we offer our continued condolences to the families and friends of those who lost loved ones at Hillsborough.